Boxoffice-October.01.1955

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n west side city war against trash in streets some rapid and extensive remodeling. When
and alleys has been helped along by the theatre reopens, "Ulysses" will start a
200 free tickets to a triple-feature show at six-week run . . . "The African Lion" opened
the Garfield Theatre. The cleanup committee
distributes the tickets to children who new 15-minute cartoon, "Peter and the 'Wolf"
at the Loop Theatre Friday with Disney's
as an added feature. "The Lion" was previewed
at the Carnegie while clips of the
aid in the drive.
Leonard Grossmann reported that business picture made the rounds of children's TV
at the Rena, reopened a couple of months programs.
ago, is humming. Grossmann. one of the oldtime
theatremen in the city, knows all the Mr. and Mrs. Irving Mack and the Joseph
angles and his method of operation proves Macks plan to attend the TOA convention in
he uses them to advantage. A succession of Los Angeles next week. Mack announced he
tie-in deals has paid dividends, according to is having the entire Filmack plant air conditioned.
The newly organized Filmack bowling
Grossmann, and he has another series lined
up. On the extra feature agenda are a team soon will be ready to match other Filmrow
leagues . . . Ralph Banghart. RKO pub-
Halloween party and an Armistice Day program
for children. Grossmann usually seeks licist, returned from a trip to Kentucky in
the aid of the PTA on his kiddy programs. behalf of "Tennessee's Partner' . . . Fred
Weppler of the Colonial at Colfax made the
The Chicago Gospel Tabernacle Auditorium
presented ''Martin Luther" Saturday and
Sunday evenings with no admission charge
Goldman has joined Allied Artists
as office manager, moving from Republic . . .
Charles Wolk, who has traveled to almost
every corner of the globe, returned from a
month's vacation in time to attend the tenth
wedding anniversary of the Howard Wolks.
Harvey Shapiro retui'ned to B&K after an
absence of two years as co-manager at the
Roosevelt Theatre . Methe. who managed
the Berwyn Theatre, died Saturday
morning (24) as a result of war injuries . . .
Mi.ss Texas (Mary Miles Daughters) was due
here Tuesday in promotion of "To Hell and
Back," booked at the United Artists Theatre.
The Fifth Army band will participate in a
parade . Oriental, only theatre in the
Loop showing the Marciano-Moore fight
AA's "The
films, reported fine business . . .
Phenlx City Story" and "Las Vegas Shakedown"
opened runs in 30 first class neighborhood
houses.
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"Court Martial," distributed by A. Teitel
Film Co., is doing a landslide business. Simultaneous
openings are scheduled for B&K,
Essaness, Schoenstadt, Coston and Allied
theatres, and theatres in the Milwaukee area.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McPhee are enjoying a
fall vacation. She is in charge of B&K's
mailroom, while McPhee is in the purchasing
department ... A. Teitel, owner of the World
Playhouse, returned from a California trip
to find that "The Red Shoes" was doing a
tremendous business at his theatre. A number
of tie-in projects have proved very
profitable, among them a "Red Shoe" day at
Goldblatt's department store.
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Sam Kaplan of Albert Dezel's office reported
"Mobs, Inc." was playing selected
B&K, Wai-ner and Essaness theatres
Charles Teitel and his wife went to New York
City where they will celebrate their 14th wedding
anniversary, and transact some business
. . Messrs. Panagos, Doerr and Gregory
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married to John McDonald.
Jerry Cohn was appointed manager of the
Will Rogers. He formerly was assistant at
the Chicago . . . Mickey Gold, assistant at the
Oriental, vacationed in New York . . . Tony
Steuber returned to the Oriental managerial
staff . . . Frances May, who has been David
Barrett's assistant at the Carnegie, is taking
over while Barrett spends six months in England
. Guns West." an American
Releasing Corp. film distributed by Capitol
Film Co., is scheduled for a citywide break
in major houses October 7.
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"Hill 24 Does Not Answer" will open at the
Ziegfeld November 3. Manager Tom Dowd
said admission will be upped to $1.50 . . . Roy
Rogers passed through the city en route to
the Madison Square Garden rodeo
Lewis of Republic will combine his vacation
with a honeymoon when he goes to New York
next week. He is marrying Gretchen Kohler.
Business Upsurge Noted
In Springfield Houses
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.—Theatre business in
Springfield for the first eight months of
1955 indicates that it is at its highest standing
in five years, according to a survey made
recently by the Illinois State Joiu-nal-
Register.
Wayne Allen, staff writer for the paper,
said in a recent article that where August
ordinarily is the worst month at local theatres,
"this year ranked as much as 25 per
cent above boxoffice figures of the same
periods from 1950-1954."
The article continued:
"The local August upturn in attendance
made the month compare favorably with
June and July, other doldrum months, despite
competition from the Illinois State Fair and
the pre-Labor Day weekend American Legion
convention, not to mention that ever present
takeaway threat by television.
"Credit for the surprising strength of
August in the over-all attendance survey is
given to top product by local theatre managers.
'Mister Roberts,' a three-week spectacular
at the Roxy; 'Love Is a Many-
Splendored Thing.' a two-week grosser at the
Fox-Lincoln: 'Summertime,' a Senate hit,
and 'You're Never Too Young' at the
Orpheum w-ere responsible . .
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"The forecast for fall and winter business
at the four downtown first run theatres is
for a continued rise in 1955 turnstile figures.
Like exhibitors over the country, local theatre
managers are banking on public interest in
several new screen processes to offset television's
elaborate lineup of 'spectaculars.' "
Shows' Community Values
Stressed in Lions Talk
FULTON. MO.—Gordon F. Halloran, St.
l,ouis manager for 20th-Fox, discussed "Main
-Street and You" at a Lions Club meeting here
Wednesday (7). Arrangements for Halloran's
appearance were made by Don Fike, cot)wncrs
of the Fulton Drive-In on Route 54.
Halloran pointed out the importance of.
motion picture tlieatres to other businesses
ol a community, and brought out that motion
pictiue.s help create consumer desire for many
Items sold by merchants in any American
city.
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